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Critic’s Picks
Join local food critic Chua Lam on a culinary excursion to Hanoi this month for a guided introduction to the city’s gastronomic delights. The three-day, two-night package includes flight tickets, as many as five meals a day (including a special catfish dinner), and accommodation at the Sofitel Metropole. October 16-18. $14,700 before tax. Visit www.cxholidays.com/chl/r/tours/sOrganized.

Tokyo Tastes
Tokyo is indisputedly one of the world’s leading dining destinations. But with over 320,000 restaurants to choose from, navigating your way around this gastronome’s paradise can be a daunting endeavor. That’s where Artisans of Leisure comes in. The luxury tour operator provides custom-designed dining tours around the city as well as an extended tour that includes visits to Kyoto and Hakone as well. Prices vary. Visit www.artisansofleisure.com for details.

Dine with the Elephants
Dinner among a troupe of elephants? Anatara Resorts offers the rare opportunity to dine with the royal beasts at its secluded Golden Triangle facility in Northern Thailand. For obvious reasons, interaction is limited during the meal itself, which includes a selection of prime meats and seafood in the serene, candle-lit outdoor dining area. The isolated resort is a bit of challenge to get to, but it does provide a private limousine service to and from Chiang Rai Airport ($1,170, round-trip). Air Asia offers flight services between Chiang Rai and Bangkok for about $450 return after tax (www.airasia.com). Room rates start at $1,500 per night, and dinner is priced at $800 per person. Visit www.anantara.com for details.

Paris Cruise
Dine in style at the most famous address in Paris. Online travel agent Zuji.com is offering a promotional package featuring dinner at the Eiffel Tower’s famed first-floor restaurant Altitude 95. The meal starts with a Kir aperitif followed by salmon in flaky pasty, and chicken with mixed diced vegetable for mains. No sooner are you topped off with a tasty chocolate dessert than you’ll find yourself sitting on a luxurious boat enjoying a leisurely cruise down the romantic River Seine (prices start at $1,271 per person). Vietnam Airlines offers flights to Paris via Hanoi for $4,630 before tax. Visit www.zuji.com for reservations.